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Ready to Live Your Best Life? You Can in Michigan

MEDC partners with regional organizations throughout the state to provide you with a real view of what it’s like to live and work in different communities throughout the state. These groups may be part of the local chamber of commerce, economic development team, young professional group or from a Back 2 Michigan organization.

These partners can best connect you to local information on housing, education opportunities, recreation, and community groups where you (and your family) can find “your people” and “your place.” Whether you are interested in living and working in a downtown urban location, want a more suburban option, crave wide open spaces, or just want easy access to fresh water coastline, Michigan provides it all.

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What advice do you have for people who are interested in making a move to the Ann Arbor region? I think you should be as intentional as possible in building your community. Meetups are prolific in places like Ann Arbor, on a huge range of interests. Find a topic that interests you and show up at least four times. By the time you’re done, you will likely have already developed deep roots here.

In your opinion, what is special about living in a four-season state? As I get older, it’s hard not to be a *bit* existential about seasons in Michigan. Experiencing all the seasons makes you appreciate each of the others in deep ways. And the changing of seasons almost requires a bit of reflection about how things have changed and grown, and what opportunities are coming up. Having that reflection time built into the year isn’t something often discussed but I’ve come to rely on it throughout my year.

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Press Releases

Michigan’s Award-Winning Talent Attraction Effort Delivers Momentum with Workers and Relocators

Quality of life, career opportunity, and affordability among top reasons candidates consider Michigan, one-year into the “You Can in Michigan” campaign LANSING, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Approximately one year after the public launch of Michigan’s talent attraction campaign, a long-term effort meant to help retain and attract high-tech workers alongside population growth initiatives, the message that “You […]

Michigan’s Growth Office Awards Over $660K to Support the Creation of Five Regional Talent Retention and Attraction Programs

Regions across the state form consortiums to create innovative programs that encourage current and future residents to make Michigan their home GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Today, Michigan’s Growth Office announced the recipients and programs selected to receive grant funding through the first round of Make MI Home, the office’s first-of-its-kind regional talent retention and attraction pilot program. […]

Motor City Momentum: Detroit named a top 50 place to live

Photo: Jesse David Green / Visit Detroit In the 2024 round up of the 50 best places to live by Money.com, three Michigan cities were celebrated for their excellent quality of life, cost of living and community assets. Detroit’s abundant entertainment options, award-winning riverfront and rich culture established its spot on the list. Read on to […]